SOLUTION: The length that a hanging spring stretches varies directly with the weight placed at the end of the spring. If a weight of 16 lb stretches a certain spring 19 in., how far will the

Question 1059534: The length that a hanging spring stretches varies directly with the weight placed at the end of the spring. If a weight of 16 lb stretches a certain spring 19 in., how far will the spring stretch if the weight is increased to 32 lb?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Let = distance in inches
spring is stretched

The spring is stretched 18 in.

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